Hugh McCutcheon, Camp Director
Hugh McCutcheon is in his seventh season at the helm of Golden Gopher Volleyball. Named the 2015 AVCA National Coach of the Year and 2015 Big Ten Coach of the Year, McCutcheon continues building Minnesota into a perennial powerhouse. Since arriving on campus in 2012, McCutcheon has led the Gophers to two NCAA Final Fours, two Sweet 16 finishes and an Elite Eight appearance in just six years. Since arriving at Minnesota, McCutcheon owns a 162-43 career record and a 89-31 mark in Big Ten play. Prior to his time at the University of Minnesota, McCutcheon coached at three Olympic Games, earning a Gold Medal in Beijing (2008) and a Silver Medal in London (2012). McCutcheon is currently serving as the President of the Coaching and Technical Commission for the FIVB (International Volleyball Federation). To read Hugh's full bio, click here. At a Glance:
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Laura Kasey - Lead Coach
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Laura Kasey (née Benzing) is in her fourth year with the Gopher Volleyball program after joining the team in January 2015.
Kasey helped Minnesota to a 2015 Big Ten championship and back-to-back NCAA Final Four apprearances. Working primarily with the middle blockers, Kasey helped Hannah Tapp and Paige Tapp to All-America honors, while Hannah was named a First Team All-Big Ten selection in 2015. Under Kasey's guidance, Minnesota had three middle blockers who garnered awards in 2016. Hannah Tapp was named an All-Big Ten selection and a Second Team AVCA All-American. Molly Lohman was a Big Ten and AVCA All-America honorable mention, while Paige Tapp was an Academic All-American and All-Big Ten honorable mention. As a whole, the Gopher blockers averaged 2.71 blocks per set in 2016. To Read Coach Kasey's Full Bio, Click Here |
Matt Houk - Lead Coach
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Matt Houk is in his fifth season season with Golden Gopher volleyball as an assistant coach. Houk comes to Minnesota after a six-tenure as the head coach at the University of South Dakota.
Houk began his Minnesota tenure in March of 2014. Since his arrival at Minnesota, Houk assisted Gopher coach Hugh McCutcheon to a 2015 Big Ten championship and back-to-back Final Four berths. Coaching primarily the setters and defensive specialists, Houk worked with Samantha Seliger-Swenson the past three seasons. As a rookie, Seliger-Swenson went on to become the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, the AVCA North Region Freshman of the Year and a three-time All-American. In just her sophomore season, Seliger-Swenson became the Big Ten Setter of the Year and a First Team All-American. On the defensive side, the Gophers improved from 13.66 digs per set in 2014, to 15.50 per set in 2015. To Read Coach Houk's Full Bio, Click Here |
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